Tarot Tuesday! The card for the week is the Two of Swords, representing: Peace, clarity, balance and friendship. The Two of Swords indicates a truce; this could come in the form of a new understanding between you and another, an intentional respite from challenging situations, or embracing a renewed sense of serenity within your own being.

This card often shows up when you are struggling with making a decision. On one hand, your mind is saying “do this” and on the other, your heart says “no, do that”. The Two of Swords encourages you to find a balance between the two—your mind and your heart. When these two seemingly opposite elements come together in friendship, a powerful alchemy occurs. The result is a profound spiritual balance. The way you engage this alchemy is through your intuition. This is the true voice of your heart.

The Two of Swords calls you to “lay down your sword”. To surrender the conflicts and discord in your life, and be at peace. By doing so you will experience a welcomed clarity. Whenever possible, extend the olive branch of peace to others. You may be surprised at how this gesture is reciprocated, bringing even more balance and harmony into your life.

Tarot Tuesday! The card for the week is the Magician, representing: Beginnings, learning, discipline, intentions and manifestation. The Magician is the first card of the deck, and indicates new beginnings. Ruled by Mercury--in Greek mythology, the winged Messenger of the Gods--the Magician connects us with our innate “god” power: the ability manifest our ideas and inspirations into reality. Here we become the architects of our lives.

The key to the Magician’s power lies in the ability to focus his mind. To exert his will. Mind over matter. This requires him to be fully present to each moment. Much as the Buddhist Masters speak of “Zen”—a state of consciousness where one becomes aware of the infinite possibilities of the Universe—the Magician is learning to master this state.

If the Magician has appeared you, it is a time to embrace “Beginners Mind”. To become a willing student, open to new ways of doing things. The Magician indicates that you have all the tools you need to manifest a new reality, but first must develop and learn how to use them.

Your intentions, your thoughts, your words, carry energy and are extremely powerful now. Set them with care, and let them be your focus, without distraction. As the Magician would remind you: it is: As above, so below.

Tarot Tuesday! The card for the week is the Two of Pentacles representing: Change, balance, transformation and financial management. This card symbolizes changing energy, especially of a financial nature. Although the Two of Pentacles deals with the mundane, material realm, i.e. money, it also has a “higher” aspect. It indicates a time of transformation, as we awaken to the realization that we are energetic, spiritual beings and our monies represent this. The Two of Pentacles embodies the idea of: As so above, so below. It is spiritual prosperity.

A major aspect of this card is change, and how we work with it. The number two indicates balance, and in the Two of Pentacles we strive for harmony. This is a time to re-evaluate where you are at financially, and to be open to making any changes necessary to bring your life into balance. Ask yourself: “What accounts do I need to adjust to feel a sense of greater balance?” This accountability will bring a new sense of enrichment to your life.

The combination of stable Capricorn with expansive Jupiter (the rulers of this card), indicates a time of new stability and prosperity, but only if you are willing to embrace the winds of change. Life is a continual process of change, and the transformation implied in this card comes from trusting the process. Security comes by being flexible, present and in the greater flow.

The card for the week is the Six of Coins, representing: Wealth, success, giving and receiving, and mindful abundance. This card is an indication that you are experiencing greater personal and financial success. It is a sign to stay true to your efforts towards achieving important goals. The climb may be steep but the rewards are plentiful!

This is a time to fully embrace your prosperity, and enjoy the fruits of your labor. The Six of Coins tells us to honor the process and have faith in yourself. This is not a “get rich quick” card. Instead it is a celebration of the journey, an acknowledgment of the obstacles and challenges that have brought you here. You have learned the value of hard work, and that success is built one day at time.

As you embrace your wealth, you are also being inspired to share it with others. The Six of Coins reminds us that success often comes from teamwork, and that our greatest achievements are not just individual in nature, but a part of a greater, collective whole.

This card brings out our humanitarian nature, and the power of kindness and benevolence. It represents the ideal of service towards collective harmony.